Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) versus Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children .
Published on July 19, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) 49 ingredients
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children 34 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) 49 ingredients
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children 34 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) 49 ingredients
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children 34 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Zinc Oxide • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Talc • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Alcohol Denat. • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Isododecane • Octocrylene • Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether • Triticum Vulgare Starch • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Titanium Dioxide • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Glycerin • Isopropyl Myristate • Sucrose Tristearate • Silica • Polysilicone-15 • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Zinc Chloride • Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether • Glycyrrhizic Acid • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Potentilla Erecta Root Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Soluble Collagen • Ppg-17 • Dextrin Palmitate • Isostearic Acid • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Aluminum Hydroxide • Stearic Acid • Peg-6 • BHA • Tocopherol • EDTA • Butylene Glycol • Peg-Crosspolymer • Sodium Bisulfite • Distearyldimonium Chloride • Loess Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
Titanium Dioxide 9.1% • Zinc Oxide 19.3% • Dimethicone • Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Cyclomethicone • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 • Peg-6 • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Peg-32 • Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Thymus Serpyllum Extract • Aluminum Distearate • Aluminum Hydroxide • Hydrogen Dimethicone • Isostearic Acid • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Hydrated Silica • Sodium Metaphosphate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Stearic Acid • Dextrin Palmitate • Distearyldimonium Chloride • Tocopherol • Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 1.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 4.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 2.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 3.
Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.
Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.
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Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.
Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.
Learn more about Zinc OxideShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 3.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 2.
We don't have a description for Diisopropyl Sebacate.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 9.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 7.
Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.
With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.
Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.
Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 16.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 1.
Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 17.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 12.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 18.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 6.
This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 23.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 15.
We don't have a description for Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 26.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 17.
Dextrin Palmitate comes from the palmitic acid ester of Dextrin. It is used as an emulsifier and texture enhancer.
Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together. According to a manufacturer, dextrin palmitate helps create a low-viscosity gel texture.
Due to its fatty acid base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Dextrin PalmitateShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 33.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 31.
Isostearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its structure makes it a great surfactant.
Surfactants help decrease the surface tension between two liquids. This property also makes it an effective emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent waters and oils from separating in a product.
Isostearic Acid is created from oleic acid.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearic AcidShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 34.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 25.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 35.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 29.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 36.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 26.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 37.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 23.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 38.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 30.
We don't have a description for Peg-6.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 39.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 14.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolShiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 41.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 33.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 43.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 5.
We don't have a description for Distearyldimonium Chloride.
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) contains this as ingredient number 46.
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children contains this as ingredient number 32.
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Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) 49 ingredients
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children 34 ingredients
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Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) 49 ingredients
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children 34 ingredients
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Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk (2020) 49 ingredients
Great spf
Great sunblock and the texture feels amazing. The only wee problem I had is that it stings my eyes
Great spf
Great sunblock and the texture feels amazing. The only wee problem I had is that it stings my eyes
The least greasy sunscreen I've ever used
I've never had a sunscreen that feels like this. It feels matte and isn't greasy at all. Great sunscreen!
The least greasy sunscreen I've ever used
I've never had a sunscreen that feels like this. It feels matte and isn't greasy at all. Great sunscreen!
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ WetForce for Sensitive Skin & Children 34 ingredients
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